Senior Procurement Manager

Laing O'Rourke; Oxford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and engineering company is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager in Oxford. The role involves developing procurement strategies, managing procurement processes, and leading a team of procurement professionals. Ideal candidates will have strong negotiation skills and experience in the construction industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in sub-contract procurement and legal contracting.
• Demonstrated ability to manage procurement resources effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies and policies.
• Responsible for procurement process of subcontractors and materials.
• Provide market intelligence and cost advice.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Risk & opportunity management

Supply chain planning

Good communication skills

Education

CIPS

Chartership in CIOB or RICS

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Senior Procurement Manager – Life Sciences

Location: Oxford or Dartford – Other locations considered

Are you a strategic thinking construction Procurement Manager who wants to work on the biggest and best projects? Then we have the opportunity for you in our Life Sciences sector.

Do you have a passion for relationship building, sustainable procurement, best value and problem solving? Then come an feel valued and join our dynamic procurement team.

With a blank canvass you will be instrumental in developing procurement strategies, policies and processes. You will draw on your supply chain management skills to enhance the way we work together and deliver a collaborative relationship.

As a Procurement Manager you will work on the procurement strategy with the Senior Procurement Manager. You will be responsible for the delivery of project procurement objectives and requirements. Are you interested in supporting the procurement and estimating team with tendering, market analysis and supplier selection? If the answer is yes check out the duties below.

Duties Include

• To provide market intelligence / cost advice / supply chain performance management and feedback
• To support a team of procurement professionals, including training & development; staff appraisals; retention & reward; and recruitment to provide an effective procurement service for the project.
• To be responsible and accountable for the procurement process of subcontractors, materials, plant and services, in accordance with the project procurement strategy and project commitments.
• To be accountable for the provision of management information and reports in accordance with project requirements.
• Develop professional, robust and effective working relationships with suppliers, sub-contractors and service providers, who will provide best value to the project.
  
  

Essential Skills And Experience

• Sub-contract procurement
• Negotiationskills
• Legal & contractinglaw
• Risk & opportunity management
• Project procurement strategy
  
  

Supply chain planning

• Experience of working within the construction industry or similar and demonstrated knowledge of the interfaces and relationships that exist.
• Demonstrates the ability to manage, plan and structure operational procurement resources of mixed experience and capability.
• Good communication skills (verbal & written).
• Delivering robust procurement strategies.
• A measured approach to decision making and the ability to ensure best value procurement.
• Has delivered demonstrable added value through their procurement activity.
  
  

Experience of CIPS or working towards CIPS is desirable (Or chartership in another discipline CIOB or RICS). We are also considering relevant in job experience. We are considering candidates who are able to get to our project offices, Dartford or Manchester.

About Us

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Construction and Engineering Services

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